49, Rectory Lane, CM1 1RE

49 Rectory Lane is a 123 m² / 1,324 sq ft detached home in Chelmsford. It sold for £350,000 in November 2011. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £535k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £480k to £615k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£350,000 on Nov 2011
Internal area
123 square metres (1,324 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,845 per square metre (£264 per square foot) in Nov 2011. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,350 per square metre (£404 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Nov 2011 £350,000 £2,846 £535,001 £4,350

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 123 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £535,001. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Chelmsford are now selling for between £3,900 and £5,000 per square metre (£362 and £464 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 123 m², this implies a valuation between £480,000 and £615,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
5
Type
Detached
Council tax band
E
EPC Inspections
Summary:
06 September 2011 - energy performance certificate grade F
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
123 sqm (1,324 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

49 Rectory Lane is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £535,001.
  • Based on an internal area of 123 m² and recent prices in Chelmsford, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £480,000 to £615,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 49 Rectory Lane last sold for £350,000 in November 2011.

HouseMetric shows 49 Rectory Lane as 123 m² (1,324 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 5 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is F, from an inspection dated 06 September 2011. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 49 Rectory Lane was in council tax band E. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

49 Rectory Lane is in postcode CM1 1RE, in Chelmsford. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Rectory Lane, CM1 1RE or analysis of the Chelmsford property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

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